Trump Comments Hit Dollar, Asian Stocks Up On Hopes Trade Tensions Ease
In an interview, President Donald Trump said China was manipulating its currency to make up for having to pay tariffs imposed by Washington on some imports from the Asian country.
US Tariffs Cast A Cloud Over Huawei's Solar Electronics Launch
Analysts and distributors had expected Huawei's FusinHome to knock $100-$200 off current market prices of similar devices costing between $1,000 and $1,500 per household.
Trump Worries Mueller Interview Could Be A 'Perjury Trap'
Trump echoed the concerns of his top lawyer in the probe, Rudy Giuliani, who has warned that any sit-down with Mueller could be a “perjury trap.”
US Energy Group Hess Corp's SE Asia Assets Attract Bid Interest: Sources
Hess, which has a collection of gas fields in North Malay Basin in offshore Malaysia and in the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Development Area (JDA) with 50 percent equal partner Petronas, has not yet decided whether to sell the assets.
Iran To Unveil New Fighter Jet, Develop Missiles: Minister
A new fighter jet would be launched Aug. 22, and the navy also said it mounted a locally built advanced defensive weapons system on one of its warships for the first time.
Russian Oil Industry Would Weather US 'Bill From Hell'
The reason could be that it has drastically reduced its reliance on Western funding and foreign partnerships and is lessening its dependence on imported technology.
New US Training Unit In Afghanistan Faces Old Problems
The problems include poor logistics and organization as well as a reliance on static checkpoints that are vulnerable to attack.
US Hits Chinese And Russian Firms Over Breach Of North Korea Sanctions
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Russia-based Profinet Pte Ltd and its director general, Vasili Aleksandrovich Kolchanov, for providing port services on at least six occasions to North Korean-flagged ships.
Genoa Bridge Collapse: 'Dozens' Dead As Cars And Trucks Plunge 300ft - First Images
650 feet of roadway collapsed during torrential rainfall.
Erdogan Says Turkey Will Boycott US Electronics, Lira Steadies
The lira has lost more than 40 percent this year and crashed to an all-time low of 7.24 to the dollar early on Monday.
Moscow Ready To Discuss Newest Strategic Weapons With US: RIA
The arms control agreement, known as the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, was signed in the late 1980s between the Soviet Union and the United States.
US Economy Seen Strong In 2018, To Slow In 2019: CBO
In an updated economic outlook, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office projected that inflation adjusted or real gross domestic product (GDP) would grow 3.1 percent this year.
Trump Signs Defense Policy Bill With Watered-Down China Measures
The POTUS signed a $716 billion defense policy bill on Monday that also authorizes military spending.
Putin Has Not Yet Ordered Retaliatory Sanctions Against US: Kremlin
The State Department announced new sanctions on Wednesday last week, blaming Moscow for the poisoning of a Russian ex-spy in Britain in March, something Russia denies.
North, South Korea Agree On Third Summit To Be Held In Pyongyang
This is the latest step forward in cross-border ties this year after more high-level talks on Monday, the South's Unification Ministry said.
Washington White Nationalist Rally Sputters In Sea Of Counterprotesters
After two hours and a few speeches, the "Unite the Right 2" rally ended early when it began to rain and two police vans took the demonstrators back to Virginia.
Tesla's Slow Disclosure Raises Governance, Social Media Concerns
Musk provided no details of his funding and as of Thursday Tesla's board had not received a financing plan from Musk, leaving investors and the broader market clamoring for more information.
No One Can 'Obliterate' Taiwan's Existence, President Says On Departure For US
Beijing has ordered foreign companies to label Taiwan as part of China on their websites and is excluding Taiwan from as many international forums as it can.
North, South Korea Begin Talks Before Possible Pyongyang Summit
A South Korean delegation led by Minister of Unification Cho Myoung-gyon began the latest round of talks with counterparts led by Ri Son Gwon, chairman of the North's reunification committee, at the truce village of Panmunjom.
US Ambassador Urges Britain To Ditch Support For Iran Nuclear Deal
Despite opposition from European allies, U.S. President Trump in May pulled the United States out of a deal between world powers and Tehran under which international sanctions were lifted in return for curbs on Iran's nuclear program.
US Soybean Cargo Docks In Chinese Port After Weeks At Anchor Amid Trade Dispute
The short journey into the northern Chinese port was the first by Peak Pegasus, which has 70,000 tonnes of U.S. soybeans on board, since it arrived off the coast on July 6.
China Says Business Ties With Iran No Harm To Any Other Country
China has already defended its commercial relations with Iran as open and transparent as U.S. sanctions on Iran took effect despite pleas from Washington's allies.
Argentina Senate Rejects Measure To Legalize Abortion
The Senate voted 38 to 31 against the proposed measure, which would have legalized a woman's right to seek an abortion into the 14th week of pregnancy.
Tesla Starts Hiring For New $2 Billion Shanghai Plant
The automaker's website showed it is looking to fill 14 roles including architectural designer and senior finance manager.
S&P Buybacks Brisk In Second-Quarter, May Set Another Record: S&P Dow Jones
Corporate buybacks in the second quarter by S&P 500 companies are at $135.2 billion based on filings so far from 71.8 percent of the S&P 500 companies, an analysis said.
PepsiCo Veteran Ramon Laguarta To Replace Indra Nooyi As CEO
Nooyi, 62, is stepping down after 24 years at PepsiCo, where she held a variety of roles, including her most recent 12 years as CEO.
Judge Rules Against Trump Policy Restricting Transgender Troops
The Trump policy replaced an outright ban on transgender service members, citing concern over military focus and medical costs.
Apple Removes Most Of US Conspiracy Theorist's Podcasts From iTunes
The move by Apple is the most sweeping of a recent crackdown on Jones's programs by Facebook and other online sites that have suspended or removed some of his conspiracy-driven content.
North Korea State Media Urges US To Drop Sanctions
The statements came just days after a confidential United Nations report concluded North Korea has not stopped its nuclear and missile programs, in breach of U.N. resolutions.
Venezuela's Maduro Says Drone Blast Was Bid To Kill Him, Blames Colombia
"This was an assassination attempt, they tried to assassinate me," Maduro, who was unharmed, said in a televised address later. Information Minister Jorge Rodriguez said seven National Guard soldiers were injured.